TEXT TYPE - REPORTS     

A report is a document that presents information in an organised format for a specific audience and purpose. Although summaries of reports may be delivered orally, complete reports are almost always in the form of written documents.

Reports are professional documents so need to be written in a formal and concise style. 

Reports use features such as tables, graphics, pictures, voice, or specialized vocabulary in order to persuade a specific audience to undertake an action or inform the reader of the subject at hand. Some common elements of written reports include headings to indicate topics and help the reader locate relevant information quickly, and visual elements such as charts, tables and figures, which are useful for breaking up large sections of text and making complex issues more accessible. Lengthy written reports will almost always contain a table of contents, appendices, footnotes, and references. A bibliography or list of references will appear at the end of any credible report and citations are often included within the text itself. Complex terms are explained within the body of the report or listed as footnotes in order to make the report easier to follow. 

PRACTICE TASKS:

WRITING TO INFORM – Look at the handout and discuss

WHAT IS A REPORT? – Watch the video

REPORT VS ESSAYS – Watch the video and identify the differences in reports and essays

TASK 1 – REPORTS VS ESSAYS QUIZ – Complete the Quiz

FEATURES OF REPORTS – Watch the video

REPORT STRUCTURE – Look at the overal structure of reports

TASK 2 – REPORT STRUCTURE QUIZ – Complete the quiz

TASK 3 – Millennials in the workplace – Reading reports practice

• Read the report 
• Complete the given tasks

HAVE FUN!